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Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LV)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (LV)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Garret Greenfield Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Garret Greenfield
OT South Dakota State
Javontae Jean-Baptiste Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LV)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
DE-EDGE Notre Dame
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (LV)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Raiders for Rogers: B-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Justin Rogers, Round 7, Pick 9, roughly 36 picks past where he belonged.

Every board in the league had Travis lower, and that gap is the story. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up.

Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Kool-Aid McKinstry
In No. 13 they get a potential shutdown corner, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick44 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
A premium they did not need to pay, Kingsley Suamataia a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A slide stopped in pick No. 77, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. worth more than the price. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick112 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Travis in the 148th overall pick, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick208 Rnd6 Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at the 208th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223 Rnd7 Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Good price on Javontae Jean-Baptiste in Round 7, Pick 3, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick229 Rnd7 Justin Rogers
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Justin Rogers in pick 229, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.